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Teemu Ilmari Selänne (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈteːmu ˈselænːe]; born 3 July 1970) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989–90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga and played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets , Anaheim Ducks , San Jose Sharks , and Colorado ...
Full Name: Teemu Ilmari Selänne. (The Finnish Flash, Teukka Salama) Position: RW • Shoots: Right. 6-0 , 200lb (183cm, 90kg) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 1x Cup Winner. 1992-93 Calder. 1992-93 AR. 4x All Star. 1998-99 Richard. 2005-06 Masterton. NHL 100th Anniv. Team. 13 8 8 8 8 13 8.
- July 3, 1970
Learn about Teemu Selanne, one of the greatest NHL players of all time, and his amazing stats and achievements.
- Selanne Was Dominant Like No NHL Rookie Before Him
- How Secure Are Selanne’s Records?
- Selanne’s Rookie Season Aided by Great Teammates
- Selanne Simply One of The Best-Ever NHLers
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Rookies aren’t really meant to dominate. However, Selanne, selected 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, did just that. Perhaps it was because he was a bit older than your normal greenhorn: he went back to Finland to play with Jokerit after being selected, and was 22 by the time he came to North America prior to the 1992-93 season. Whatever th...
Many in the hockey world, and especially in Winnipeg, revere Selanne’s campaign as one for the ages — the stuff of legends — and for good reason: no rookies has come even close to Selanne’s feat since. Even more impressively, Selanne did it before the 2004-05 lockout when clutching, grabbing, hooking, and otherwise obstructing skilled players was t...
While his numbers were incredible, Selanne had some talented teammates such as Phil Housley, Teppo Numminen, Keith Tkachuk, Thomas Steen, and Alexei Zhamnov feeding him the puck. Players such as Ovechkin and Crosby, by contrast, were impressive but expected to carry the load themselves (there’s a reason the Capitals and Penguins got to select them ...
Selanne retired after the 2013-14 season and by that time the ageless wonder had skated in 1451 games for the Jets, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche and recorded 684 goals — 12th all-time and the most among Finnish players — and 1457 points. In addition to the Calder Trophy, he won a Maurice “Rocket” Ri...
How did Finnish Flash score 76 goals and 132 points in his rookie season for the Winnipeg Jets in 1992-93? Learn about his legacy, his teammates, and why his records are unlikely to be broken.
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- 2022
How the Finnish star scored 76 goals in his first NHL campaign with the Jets in 1992-93, despite facing a physical and violent game. Read the stories of those who witnessed his historic feat and his impact on hockey in Finland.
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View the profile of Anaheim Ducks Right Wing Teemu Selanne on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Helsinki, Finland. Draft Info. 1988: Rd 1, Pk 10 (WPG) Stats. G. 684. A. 773. PTS. 1457. +/- 95. Complete career stats for the Anaheim Ducks Right Wing Teemu Selanne on ESPN. Includes goals,...
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